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Pitch Your Idea, Raise Capital, & Win a Free Trip to Greece. Qualifying Round.

Name: Pitch Your Idea, Raise Capital, & Win a Free Trip to Greece. Qualifying Round.
Start: 2026-05-22T16:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-05-22T17:00:00.000-04:00
Location: Boston, MA, USA

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About Event

Get ready for Sbur’s thrilling three-round investor pitch competition this May! The excitement kicks off with two qualifying rounds on 5/15 and 5/22, where 10 founders in each round will showcase their ideas and compete for votes from both investors and fellow founders. The top 10 finalists will move on to the grand Final on 5/29, held during the prestigious a16z Boston Tech-Week. Once again, finalists will present and be judged by investors and founders.

Free Trip to Greece. The Grand Prize Winner will enjoy a luxurious 7-day Founder Retreat in Greece from June 12–20, valued at up to $3,500! The retreat includes visits to lively Athens and the stunning islands of Mykonos and Paros. Even if you don’t win, you can still join the trip by registering and paying for the June 12 retreat. Reach out to Lindsay Clawson, Trip Lead, for details: [email protected].

The following are the Guidelines/Requirements for your pitch deck submission.

Content. Your pitch deck covers 1) Hook/Problem – personal or customer story of pain points. 2) Solution/Product – Built X that does Y. 3) Traction & Validation – Prove it’s working. 4) Market Opportunity – Big but believable market. 5) Team – Why you and your team? 6) Ask & Close --How much you’re raising and what return an investor can expect.

Format. Your Pitch Deck should observe the following: 1) Words per slide -- 10-15 max; 2) Total words across full deck – 80-120 words max; 3) Font size –28-36 pt minimum; 4) Image/visual per slide – 1 dominant element; 4) Total words spoken during the 4 minutes – 480-520 words or 30-40 seconds per slide.

Judging Criteria. Both investors and fellow founders will participate in the electronic voting. Each presentation will be judged based on the following three criteria: 1) Visual Enthrallment, 2) Verbal Captivation, and 3) High-Conviction Bet.

Deadline for Pitch Deck Submission is April 22, 2026. Please upload your pitch deck to https://forms.gle/RLAPfStLesZCL1Ls9 or www.sbur.com. Paid Sbur membership is required for the participation.

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